An intense new cold wave should befall on large regions of Japan on Friday. Meteorologists also announce strong snowfall, mainly along the Côte de la Mer du Japan.
Many regions have experienced an unusual snow accumulation for this time of year.
At 11 am, the city of Uomuma, in the prefecture of Niigata, recorded more than 3 meters of snow.
The village of Ohkura, in the Prefecture of Yamagata, received about as much.
Strong snowfall are expected in the flat areas of the Kinki and Tokai regions, where it generally does not snow.
The authorities invite the population to avoid unnecessary outings.
The meteorological agency calls for vigilance, as traffic disruptions, power cuts and avalanches could occur. The agency also indicates the possibility of falling trees.
